Theory of Love: Special Episode "Stand By Me" has a parent story called Theory of Love. This parent story tells how Khai and Third started dating and also the friendship of this four gentlemen: Khai, Third, Two and Bone. Theory of Love's story revolved around how these four friends life during study time but ToL: Special Episode "Stand By Me" is a story after they finished the study. If by chance some audiences found this one-hour special episode and haven't watched the original parent story, they should watch Theory of Love first to understand more about the storyline.
Both dramas feature one lead who has been in love with the other for years, but after taking a certain amount of abuse from the him, have decided to give up on their love and move on. It is at this point that the other lead realizes their own love and tries to win them back.
Both series have a happy ever after ending that may make viewers wondering if the ML deserves it.
Both series have a happy ever after ending that may make viewers wondering if the ML deserves it.
Both shows focus on multiple characters and couples, one of the couples going from friends to lovers. The characters are also related to movies (in ToL the characters are filmology majors and in YOUniverse two of the characters collect movie and drama soundtracks). Both dramas also were (co-)directed by the same person, look so so good and have very nice bgm



